The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-08-31
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

yoke basque are very popular for wash
dresses.
It is predicted that heavy knotted silk
fringes are to appear again as dress
trimmings.
Sprigged muslinr show exquisite de-
signs of heliotrope, sweet peas or carna-
tions on white grounds
Nile green, old rose and golden brown
arc the favoritc colors in ribbon to be
worn with light dresses.
Twenty American women have pictures
on exhibition at the Paris Salon this
season, and all arc said to be very good
Some of the newest summer mantles
are made of alternate rows cf ribbon and
lace. This is a revival of an old fashion.
There are more than 65, 600 widows in
| the State of Massachusetts,, of whom
about half are less than forty years Of
age.
A pretty hat of the sailor shape had
the crown completely hidden by close
plaitings of lace, with ribbon bows
above.
Mrs, Shaw, an Indiana woman, is max
| ing a fortune out of dust pan. She
thought as she worked, and her bright
idea is turning into bright dollars.
The oxford is pretty shaped hat for
| little girls and the square crown is con-
sidered pretty and becoming. 1t is sim
| ply trimmed with bunch of wreaths Of
narrow ribbon.
The newest and most fashionable tan
colored gloves are lighter in color and
more yellow than heretofore. A delicate
pearl gray is the accepted tint for wear
with black dresses.
There are colored laces which are used
very stylishly this season on thin woollen
fabrics such as etamine and canvas cloths,
and if used with discretion they are
effective and elegant.
Shirred poke bonnets in tinted lawn
are charming for garden hats for young
| girls, and are becoming also. They re-
| quire no trimming except rosette bow
and strings of the lawn.
The fancy for dark overdresses over
white skirts extends even to rich mate
rials, white faille or moire skirt being
sometimes worn with an overskirt and
basque of black Bengaline.
The little founces which one sees on
| imported costumes were prophetic of the
fashion of the autumn. These founces
| without doubt will take place of the
| plaitings so long fashionable.
Among the new fabrics for white cos
tunes is a fine alpaca or brilliantine,
which is as durable as any wooden fabric
in white can be. 1t is more stylish than
nuns yelling or albatross cloth.
Ribbon bretelles are tasty accessory
to summer dresses, and are arranged in a
point at the waist line both front and
back, and are then carried to the shoul-
der, where bow completes them.
Economical ladies, who wish to vary
the toilet at minimum of expense, have
their black lace dresses made entirely
without lining, so that they may be worn
over different skirts and bodices.
Many of the new cotton dresses have
Easques of plain sateen or gingham, the
skirt and drapery being of the same fab
ric in large plaids or wide stripes, the
predominating color matching that of tho
basque.
Among the prettiest ''wash" dresses of
this season are those of heliotrope or Law
ender gingham, with white primrose
stripes. Loops and bows of darker vel
vet ribbon serve as garniture on the
bodice and sleeves.
Satcens are in unique designs to be
stylish, and two different designs are
used in the same costume, the under
dress being of one and the over-dress of
another. Such costumes are made from
the pattern sateens.
A costume which is more serviceable
than another for hot weather is of real
pongee, made so that it can be easily
laundered. They are trimmed with fine
Hamburgs, which are very stylish, and
not very expensive.
The suggestion of the fashionable gilt
or silver braid is the most elegant finish
a white cloth costume can have. The
braid is set well under the edge of the
jacket and the panel plates. Gilt buttons
of small size are used.
The gathered beted waist is the favor
ite corsage for gingham dresses. A
collar of embroidery either standing or
turned over in Byron shape is sometimes
, added, many of the cotton dresses the
present season being cut quite low at the
throat.
a New York girl has given a jeweler
an order for silver belt in links. In
stead of Roman medallions on the linked
plates, however, she wants the features
of some of her young male friends cut in
bas-relief, and has furnished the photog-
raphs.
Sheer lawns for dresses are being i'm
ported in solid colors mauve, blue, pink
or lilac, with tiny specks or embroidered
dots sprinkled thickly over them. These
are usually made with polonaises shirred
on the corsage and trimmed with point
d'esprit lace.
Many novelties in gloves have lately
been introduced. First come white
Swedish gloves with a gauntlet of four
rows of quilted lace, then gray Swedish
kid with a pinked out edge and flower
worked with black silk, in satin stitch,
on each point Belgian gloves with
stamped out trimming are very suitable
for travelling wear, and very long thread
! gloves handsomely trimmed with lace
ruchings are intended to be worn instead
of long sleeves.
Ladies who have lace garments laid
away may bring them out and utilize
them in making lace dresses. A lace
sacque may be converted into a pretty
| gathered basque by shirring it in at the
waist over a silk lining If the sleeves